To see them you will need to go to the blog - I don't know how to paste the graphic into an email.

There is nothing scientific about this poll - it is a widget on a blog not a phone call from Gallup. There were 155 votes - I have no idea from whom, so even if 155 voters was a lot (which it isn't) we know nothing about who or what these people represent. We do know it is not a random sample of the universe weighted for demographic (or any other kinds of) variables.

Caveats out of the way...drum roll please...When asked "How should a foundation's social purpose be reflected in its investments?"

31.6% (n = 49 ) of voters thought"Financial investments should fully support the social purpose of the foundation"

34.2% (n = 53) thought"The foundation's social purpose should be considered in making investment decisions"

24.5% (n = 38) thought"Financial investments should not contradict the social purpose of the foundation."

9% (n = 14) thought"Foundations should invest for maximum return and use shareholder power to express social concerns."

Why is this blog called Philanthropy 2173?

This is a blog about the future. The year 2173 seems sufficiently far enough in the future to give us some perspective. As sure as we are of ourselves now, talking about the future - and making philanthropic investments - requires that we keep a sense of modesty and humor about what we are doing. Philanthropy is for the long-term - for the year 2173.